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The Luxembourg Palace ( French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici, mother of King Louis XIII.
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Luxembourg Palace. 1,199 reviews. #39 of 3,539 things to do in Paris. Points of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings. Open now. 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Write a review. About. This beautiful neo-classical building serves as a meeting place for the country's politicians, while its beautiful gardens are enjoyed by all. Duration: < 1 hour.
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Visit Luxembourg Palace, which is also called the Palais du Luxembourg in French, was once a magnificent castle in Paris, France. It is now a museum. The Fifth Republic French Senate has met here for more than fifty years. The Medici family later obtained the palace after Marie de' Medici took possession of it in 1612.
Today it is the seat of the French Senate. The public is not open, only the gardens. The 22-hectare gardens that surround the palace are known as the Luxembourg Gardens and represent one of the most beautiful parks and gardens in Paris. Palacio del Luxemburgo / Tupungato -Shutterstock.com.
Jardin du Luxembourg. Designed in 1612 by Marie de’ Medici, the Luxembourg Garden is the most centric, popular and beautiful park in Paris. The Luxembourg Palace, which gives its name to the gardens, is currently owned by the French Senate.
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History. In the Luxembourg Gardens. by John Singer Sargent. Philadelphia Museum of Art. BUY THIS PRINT. T he Luxembourg Palace in Paris, the first great example of French classical architecture during the 17th century, was the culmination of the long tradition of the chateau as a building type.
Luxembourg Palace. 1,199 reviews. #39 of 3,545 things to do in Paris. Points of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings. Open now. 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Write a review. About. This beautiful neo-classical building serves as a meeting place for the country's politicians, while its beautiful gardens are enjoyed by all. Duration: < 1 hour.